Suunto Routeplanner

[Hamilton]

For testing, I attached my route.gpx file.
route.gpx
Even Better Prep: Virtual Tour with AI + Satellite Maps Before You Go!
Want to make your walk 10x more exciting and personalized? Do a virtual preview right from home!

Open Google Maps / Google Earth (satellite view) or Apple Maps — zoom into your destination city (e.g., Oviedo historic center).
Switch to 3D/street view if available, or just satellite + street names.
Ask an AI (like Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini — any good one):
“Describe the top historic architecture highlights in Oviedo’s old town for someone who loves Pre-Romanesque and Baroque styles. Suggest a personalized walking order based on my interests: [your preferences, e.g., ancient fountains, cathedrals, hidden gems, avoid crowds]. Include why each spot is special and photo tips.”

The AI will happily give you a tailored list with explanations — often better than generic guides! For example, it might prioritize La Foncalada (9th-century fountain), San Tirso Church (Pre-Romanesque), the Gothic Cathedral, Foncalada Fountain, San Julián de los Prados (UNESCO Pre-Romanesque with frescoes), etc., and suggest starting at the Town Hall for the best flow.
Then:

Use the AI’s suggestions to fine-tune your waypoints in Suunto Route Planner (add custom notes like “Must-see: Victory Cross on Foncalada”).
Take screenshots of satellite views or AI descriptions — paste into your phone notes for offline reference.
Bonus: Ask AI for café recommendations at the end (e.g., “Best sidrería near Foncalada Fountain in Oviedo for a reward after the walk”).

This way, you arrive already “knowing” the places, spot hidden details faster, and feel like a local explorer. Your walk becomes truly customized — no more surprises (only good ones)!
Anyone tried AI for pre-trip route personalization? Share your prompts or results! ️

[Willy]

@kemetter

Please consider the following purely for informational purposes.
As I was particularly curious about the Suunto web GPX export.
The web presentation is actually very well done.
The GPX export differs from what I expected

See attachments:
Suunto_route.gpx
Suunto_navtrk.gpx

The Suunto GPX export and a comparable copy as a GPX navtrk file.
The original GPX file was manually edited for this purpose using Notepad++.
The GPX navrrk copy therefore so do not contain any trackpoint timestamps.
A few GPX WPTs have been added with a Garmin-compatible sym.
One of these GPX WPTs also contains an operational web link.
The GPX WPT list is not unnecessarily cluttered with turn instructions.
See also the presentation in the Cruiser desktop version.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

[Willy]

@Mff73 said in Suunto Routeplanner:

It is more how routes and Waypoints are handled in Suunto routing current mecanisms.

@ all
The Suunto Web Planner gpx export includes items 1 and 2.

1. A “direct” gpx (rte) route. (Rarely used)
   Some apps treat such “direct” routes as tracks.
   Other apps may refuse to import or even do crash.
2. Suunto gpx extension.
   The gpx extension ensures the *association between gpx rtept and unique corresponding gpx wpt that contains the instructions.

Find some gpx variants. (Inclusive Suunto gpx extension).
Can a volunteer (watch owner) import, test and report pse ?

A_Suunto_route.gpx (Original rte export)
B_Suunto_track.gpx (rte converted to trk)

C_Suunto_route+wpt.gpx (A + extra wpt)
D_Suunto_track+wpt.gpx (B + extra wpt)

E_Suunto_navtrk.gpx
F_Suunto_navtrk+wpt.gpx

G_Basic_navtrk.gpx (Contains no gpx wpt nor gpx extensions)

• Association
  The required strict association is handled differently in a Plotaroute (Locus) gpx export.
  As this is applied in a very similar way as used in a Garmin tcx course_coursepoints file.
  The Garmin tcx course with coursepoints file is the “forerunner” of true track tbt navigation.

• In a gpx tbt navigation track this “fragile” association complexity is unnecessary.
  The instructions are directly attached in the relevant gpx (trkpt) trackpoints. (As well Cruiser and Locus map do navigate this file)

[Mff73]

@Willy
What do you want “us” to test?
Importability? Routability? Something else?
I read all your posts, all about gpx files, and still not sure to understand where you are trying to guide us.

[Willy]

@Mff73
Importability.
The reference is the A (rte) file. (Original).
Do file B to G import as well ?
“I am most curious about the B (trk) result”

• If succesfull than next
  Routability.
  Do files B to F show the TBT as well or not ?
  If nok than test STOP and over and out
  If ok than continue with a more complicated (multioverlap) track

[ChrisTrail38]

Hello @kemetter !
This is a great app for viewing and creating routes on a larger screen. Would it be possible to add a route generator that lets you enter parameters like “duration,” “distance,” and “elevation gain”?

[Willy]

@Mff73
Import of gpx (trk)tracks in the Suunto Web Planner is positive.
Simple compare by “manually” adding the tbt data in trackpoints.
Manual edit prone to “typos.” In previous files one right should be left.

• Out-and-return overlap track test file series.
  Observe compare and study, open in Notepad++
  1A_Suunto out and return rte.gpx
  1AA_Suunto out and return trk.gpx
  1B_Suunto out and return navtrk.gpx
  1C_Out and return navtrk.gpx
  1D_ A small file sized compressed gpz version is possible
  The upload of gpz or zip files is not possible in this forum
  1E_Out_and_return_course.tcx
  1F_Out_and_return_course.fit

The Suunto gpx extension only adds the via trackpoint bindings.
I seriously doubt this is sufficient for 100% TBT reliablility.
In the previous simple track the Suunto TBT generation is correct.
In the out-and-return track the Suunto TBT generation is incomplete.
Specifically 2 TBTs in the overlap return track section are missing.

True Track TBT file modes.
https://github.com/osmandapp/OsmAnd/issues/14147#issuecomment-1114034225

[atoponce]

Planning another long run of ~35 km, give or take. As expected, the Suunto Route Planner has non-uniform spacing between distance ticks on the x-axis:

• 0 km
• 1 km (+1)
• 3 km (+2)
• 6 km (+3)
• 8 km (+2)
• 13 km (+5)
• 16 km (+3)
• 18 km (+2)
• 24 km (+6)
• 33 km (+9)
• 35 km (+2)

This gives a skewed view of the elevation profile:

Compare to the uniform spacing using onthegomap.com:

[Mitch9]

@atoponce Yes, I can confirm this strange behaviour.

[brechtvb]

@atoponce same here